I was building my first steam-boat at New York, the project was viewed by the public either with indifference, or with contempt, as a visionary scheme. My friends, indeed, were civil, but they were shy. They listened with patience to my explanations,... The Irish penny magazine - 32. lappuse1833Pilnskats - Par šo grāmatu
| Charles Knight - 1856 - 540 lapas
...in New York," says Robert Fulton, " the project was viewed by the public either with indifference or contempt, as a visionary scheme. My friends, indeed,...settled cast of incredulity on their countenances. As I had occasion to pass daily to and from the building-yard, while my boat was in progress, I have... | |
| Epes Sargent - 1857 - 490 lapas
...the public either with indifference or with contempt, as a visionary scheme. My friends, indeed, wero civil, but they were shy. They listened with patience...force of the lamentation of the poet, " Truths would you teach, to save a sinking land, All shun, none aid you, and few understand." 3. As I had occasion... | |
| Epes Sargent - 1857 - 488 lapas
...manner, the history of his labors and discouragements. When, said he, I was building my first steamboat at New York, the project was viewed by the public...contempt, as a visionary scheme. My friends, indeed, wero civil, but they were shy. They listened with patience to my explanations, but with a settled cast... | |
| Humphrey Phelps - 1857 - 60 lapas
...said he to Judge Story, "the project was viewed by the public at New York either with indifference or contempt, as a visionary scheme. My friends, indeed,...but they were shy. They listened with patience to my explanation*, but with a settled cast of incredulity on their countenances. As I had occasion to pass... | |
| Epes Sargent - 1858 - 480 lapas
...of his labors and discouragements. When, said he, I was building my first steamboat at New York, tho project was viewed by the public either with indifference...force of the lamentation of the poet, " Truths would you teach, to save a sinking land, All shun, none aid you, and few understand." 3. As I had occasion... | |
| Epes Sargent - 1859 - 450 lapas
...manner, the history of his labors and discouragements. When, said he, I was building my first steamboat at New York, the project was viewed by the public...force of the lamentation of the poet, " Truths would you teach, to save a sinking land, All shun, none aid you, and few understand." 3. As I had occasion... | |
| John Warner Barber - 1860 - 478 lapas
...manner, the history of his lab&urs and discouragements. When, said he, I was building my first steam boat at New York, the project was viewed by the public...listened with patience to my explanations, but with a settledcast of incredulity on their countenances. I felt the force of the lamentation of the poet ... | |
| Charles Carroll Bombaugh - 1860 - 538 lapas
...disposition evinced to give his projeet any countenance. " My friends," says he, " were civil, bnt shy. They listened with patience to my explanations, but with a settled cast of incredulity. As I had occasion to pass daily to and fro from the building while my boat was in progress, I often... | |
| John Warner Barber, Henry Howe - 1861 - 782 lapas
...manner, the history of his labors and discouragements. When, said he, I was building my first steamboat at New York, the project was viewed by the public...cast of incredulity on their countenances. I felt the force of the lamentation of the poet, Truths would you teach to save a sinking land, All shun, none... | |
| John Warner Barber, Henry Howe - 1861 - 792 lapas
...manner, the history of his labors and discouragements. When, said he, I was building my first steamboat at New York, the project was viewed by the public...settled cast of incredulity on their countenances. 1 felt the force of the lamentation of the poet, Truths would you teach to вате a sinking land,... | |
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